殩 (cuàn) - Cuan — refers to a type of ritual

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cuàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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殩 · cuàn

Cuan — refers to a type of ritual food or sacrificial offering in ancient Chinese ceremonies.

Cuan — refers to a type of ritual

Usage highlights

ritual food offeringceremonial sacrificesacrificial foodancient ritual offering

Synonyms

  • 祭— sacrifice, worship
  • 祀— sacrifice, worship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ritual included special offerings (殩祀).
  • They prepared ceremonial food for the ancestors (殩食).
  • This character appears in classical texts describing sacrifices (殩祭).

Collocations

  • ritual food offering(殩祀)
  • ceremonial sacrifice(殩祭)
  • sacrificial food(殩食)
  • ancient ritual offering(古殩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese ritual texts describing ceremonial offerings.
  • Related to traditional ancestor worship practices where specific foods were offered.
  • Represents a specialized aspect of classical Chinese religious ceremonies.

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